Contrast Between In-group and Out-group Members
There are different characteristics if group members in any organization or firm are that there are in-group and out-group members. The in-group members are the ones which there is an elaborate and cordial relationship between members and the leaders of the firm or the organization. These are those members who do more for the organization more than the responsibilities and duties which are assigned to them (McDowell, 2012). Those members have an internal understanding in which there is a mutual acknowledgement of abilities and skills of each member. In-group members work and communicate well among themselves and the leader, and this means they do more for the leader than the leader does for them. For example, in my work place, there are those members who are well coordinated such that they know the right person who can handle a certain task and will gladly do it. They also understand the objective of the company well, and their attention and efforts are on those projects which will better the company.
Out-group members are those members who are in a situation where there is no mutual relationship between the members themselves and their leader. They are the members who can never take extra jobs, duties or responsibilities apart from the ones who are assigned to them (McDowell, 2012). They do not have the sense of belonging to the organization and do not take pride in it. Theyare characterized by having bad attitudes, have less participation and do not support their leader. For example, there are those members who cannot work for extra hours of 15 minutes without requesting for compensation even if the project they are handling is dependent on their efficiency.
References
McDowell, C. (2012). Group perceptions, group conflict, and political support.
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